FM transmittor vs tape adapter for ipod

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 12-26-2006, 10:20 PM
  #1  
Racer
Thread Starter
 
gurot1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: ontario
Posts: 328
Received 8 Likes on 7 Posts
FM transmittor vs tape adapter for ipod

I was wondering which would sound better, using iTrip or similar product or attaching the tape adapter from my Sonydiscman to the ipod headphone jack and putting that into the tape slot in the deck.

Thanks
Old 12-27-2006, 10:43 PM
  #2  
Hooksta
 
Hooksta's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Age: 53
Posts: 233
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Use the casette tape adapter for sure! You will not be happy with the FM modulator...sounds like the IPOD is in mono or something.
Old 12-28-2006, 12:18 AM
  #3  
Just chillen..
 
FL3.2TL's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Broward, FL
Age: 35
Posts: 1,559
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
The FM will give you distortion throughout which disrupts the sound quality of the song. Use the adapter instead! If you are worried about the wires, then do what I did, which is a very clean setup.

Open your arm rest where you will see two bottom screws, unscrew them.
You will see wood grain on the sides, gently take them off, they are clips.
You will see screws then on the sides of the center console, unscrew the ones that are holding the arm rest in place.
Lift and unhook the plug located underneath it.

Now, you can put in the IPOD cassette adapter into the player, and run the wire down into your " Not a ash tray plate " and then to the sides where the left side wood grain goes. Run the wire on top of the screws or below it. After, go to your cup holders that are located within the console you took out, and drill a whole small enough for the jack to go in. Run the wire up and connect it to the IPOD. When you did that, reverse the steps I told you and put everything back together. You have just made a clean setup for your IPOD cassette adapter and you can close the cup holder section with the IPOD in it for safety reasons. Hope you like. Take it easy.
Old 12-28-2006, 02:51 AM
  #4  
2Poor 2Furious
 
t0ast's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Berkeley, CA
Age: 44
Posts: 1,022
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
wow how long is the wire for your tape adapter?!
Old 12-28-2006, 07:24 AM
  #5  
Senior Moderator
iTrader: (2)
 
fuzzy02CLS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: South FL
Age: 48
Posts: 16,847
Received 223 Likes on 184 Posts
Might want to consider a Blitzsafe Ipod adapter. It's cheap & really easy to install & you get normal CD sound.

But of those 2, I'd use the FM modulator. I never had luck with those tape adapters in other cars. They got stuck, or sounded garbled.
Old 12-28-2006, 09:46 AM
  #6  
Just chillen..
 
FL3.2TL's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Broward, FL
Age: 35
Posts: 1,559
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Originally Posted by t0ast
wow how long is the wire for your tape adapter?!
Well I had monster's tape adapter. It was a decent size, but I aint like the fact it was tied together and put in non ash tray. I instead ran it like I posted above and made a custom bracket which holds my IPOD. Not only it sits there but it also its get covered when I close the center console with the two flaps. Take it easy. I'll post pics latah.
Old 12-28-2006, 02:04 PM
  #7  
Blazin with your Moms in
 
special e. dition's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Mass Histeria
Age: 51
Posts: 1,340
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by fuzzy02CLS
Might want to consider a Blitzsafe Ipod adapter. It's cheap & really easy to install & you get normal CD sound.

But of those 2, I'd use the FM modulator. I never had luck with those tape adapters in other cars. They got stuck, or sounded garbled.
FM transmitter loses bass.. I rock the tape adapter.
Old 12-28-2006, 10:30 PM
  #8  
Racer
Thread Starter
 
gurot1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: ontario
Posts: 328
Received 8 Likes on 7 Posts
I think I'll stick with the tape adapter. Now if only I could find my tape head demagnetizer from years ago to clean out the tape deck a bit! I wonder if anyone sells that kind of stuff anymore!
Old 12-29-2006, 04:04 PM
  #9  
Advanced
 
acudavecls's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Age: 42
Posts: 71
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
where can i get a Blitzsafe Ipod adapter and how much is it.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Fool
3G TL Audio, Bluetooth, Electronics & Navigation
9
03-10-2016 08:42 PM
12vancover
2G RDX (2013-2018)
41
10-16-2015 12:04 PM
xsilverhawkx
2G TL Problems & Fixes
5
09-28-2015 06:51 PM
TLguy42
4G TL Audio, Bluetooth, Electronics & Navigation
0
09-26-2015 11:27 AM
4drviper
3G TL Audio, Bluetooth, Electronics & Navigation
0
09-23-2015 09:00 PM



Quick Reply: FM transmittor vs tape adapter for ipod



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:18 PM.